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Strawberries with Walnut Puffs





Yields
Makes 8 servings

"My husband has always loved this dessert," says Judy Stock. "When I first ate dinner with his family, his mom cut him a piece." But, she adds, instead of eating the piece, he consumed the rest of the dessert. "And he's a thin guy." Stock bakes her meringue as one puff. But we find individual puffs easier to manage - and everyone gets a portion.

 3 large egg whites
 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  About 1 1/4 cups sugar
 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
 10 saltine crackers (2 in. square)
 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
 6 cups strawberries, rinsed, hulled, and sliced
 1 cup whipping cream, softly whipped
Step 1
1

In a large bowl, beat whites and cream of tartar with a mixer on high speed until whites are foamy.

Step 2
2

Mix 1 cup sugar, cinnamon, and baking powder. Beating on high speed, gradually add sugar mixture to whites. Then continue beating until whites hold stiff, glossy peaks.

Step 3
3

Crush crackers into pieces about 1/4 inch across. Fold crackers and walnuts into whites.

Step 4
4

Line 2 baking sheets, 12 by 15 inches each, with cooking parchment (or lightly oil nonstick baking sheets). Spoon meringue mixture in 8 equal mounds about 3 1/2 inches wide and well separated.

Step 5
5

Bake in a 300° oven until meringue walnut puffs are lightly browned, about 30 minutes. Let cool on pan about 10 minutes. With a spatula, transfer to racks to cool. If making ahead, package walnut puffs airtight and hold at room temperature up to 1 day.

Step 6
6

Mix strawberries and cream with sugar to taste and spoon onto the walnut puffs.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories314
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15g20%

Saturated Fat 6.3g32%
Cholesterol 33mg11%
Sodium 112mg5%
Total Carbohydrate 45g17%

Dietary Fiber 3.4g13%
Protein 4.1g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.